Jersey: Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

Jersey's Discrimination Law 2013 protects employees from unfair treatment based on seven protected characteristics including sex, age, race, disability, and sexual orientation. Understanding how direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment, and victimisation apply in the workplace is crucial for employers of all sizes to ensure compliance and avoid tribunal claims that can now result in awards up to £30,000.

The Employment Forum was tasked by the Minister for Social Security in May 2024 to consider the introduction of statutory whistleblowing protections in Jersey following the States Assembly's agreement...

There are of course many negatives arising from the current crisis presented by COVID-19. However, there could be real benefits for businesses and their staff if we take some...